English–Japanese
“run for office” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishutsuba
Example
彼は市長選への出馬を決めました。kare wa shi chō sen e no shutsu ba o ki me ma shi ta
He decided to run for mayor.
How to say “run for office” in Japanese
“Run for office” in Japanese is 出馬 (shutsuba).
Describes entering an election as a candidate and seeking public office.
Example sentences with 出馬
彼女は来月の選挙への出馬を正式に発表しました。kano jo wa rai getsu no sen kyo e no shutsu ba o sei shiki ni hap pyō shi ma shi ta
She officially announced her candidacy in next month's election.
Tips for using 出馬
- In political English, run for office means seek election, so run refers to candidacy rather than physical movement.